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7 Stock Winners and Losers in 2020 12/16/2020 12:00am • Here are some of this year's biggest market movers.The S&P 500 is on track to finish a volatile and unpredictable year above 3,600 for the first time in history. The health crisis has completely disrupted industries such as travel, retail, and oil and gas, and many stocks in these sectors have t Third of digital shopping now on mobile devices — but there are disadvantages 12/14/2020 09:36am • Shopping with mobile devices has its advantages, mainly convenience. But that can also be a disadvantage when it comes to consumers’ personal spending habits. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/CentralITAlliance) Shopping online via mobile devices now accounts for 33% of total digital spending, almost 7 Paid Online Survey Sites That Will Earn You Extra Money 12/14/2020 12:00am • It isn't too good to be true. There are paid online survey sites where you can earn extra money. Some of them are even reputable. But is it easy cash? Will you be able to buy your own island soon? No and no. Some of them may be worth your time, however, if you keep a few rules in mind: 1. Never pay Contactless Payment Options to Consider 12/14/2020 12:00am • Keep your distance has been a mantra for 2020. To limit the spread of COVID-19, people are reminded repeatedly not to get too close to others, but it's hard to stay away when you need to hand over cash or a card for payment. Fortunately, technology exists for contactless payments, and businesses hav 'You have a 50/50 chance — fight': Rockville COVID survivor's story 12/12/2020 07:23pm • Vanessa Strunk is a self-described "boring old lady" who goes to work, shops online and heads home at the end of the day. A small business owner who runs the Rockville, Maryland-based Green Diva Designs firm, the 58-year-old said she had been taking precautions since the coronavirus pandemic hit Woodley Park businesses light up for the holidays 12/11/2020 08:59am • More than 30 businesses are participating in Woodley Park Main Street Holiday Lights. (Courtesy Jennifer Kuiper/Woodley Park Main Street) Woodley Park restaurants and bars, retailers and other businesses have seen some of their biggest streams of revenue dry up this year, with the coronavirus pa Holiday tipping guide 12/10/2020 06:00am • The holidays are a traditional time to tip those who have made your life easier, more convenient or more enjoyable throughout the year. With 2020 being marked by widespread unemployment, holidays tips may be more important than ever for some workers. Meanwhile, other families might feel financially As Md. leaders urge strong COVID-19 response, Montgomery Co. plans more restrictions 12/10/2020 02:58am • People have their temperature taken as they wait in line to be checked in to receive a free COVID-19 test at the Angarai Testing Center in Silver Spring, Md., on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich propo What Is Green Monday and Where to Shop This Year 12/10/2020 12:00am • Procrastination is rarely celebrated, but some may say that Green Monday is the ultimate online sales event for holiday shoppers who wait until the last minute to purchase gifts. What Is Green Monday?Similar to Cyber Monday, Green Monday is an online shopping holiday that takes place on the second Senior Isolation: a Creative Solution 12/10/2020 12:00am • A recent online survey of senior living residents from Altarum asked key questions about their lives before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings indicate that our seniors are lonelier than ever. More than half are not participating in any organized activities. Other interesting data point Affordable Gifts That Are Easy to Ship 12/10/2020 12:00am • If you have a lot of people to shop for this holiday season, you may be thinking two things: What can I buy that's thoughtful but also inexpensive? And what's easy to ship? Because as the holidays draw closer, rushed shipping costs will balloon, and you likely would rather spend more of your money The 15 best Christmas light displays in the U.S. 12/08/2020 08:00am • Holiday lights -- whether they be Yule logs or candles on Christmas trees -- have been around for centuries, but it wasn't until 1882 that electric lights made it on the scene. Plus, it took several more decades before they were widely (and cheaply) available. Today, homes and businesses regularl U.S. News & World Report's Best Credit Card Awards for 2021 12/08/2020 12:00am • It's the most wonderful time of the year! What? No, I'm not talking about the holidays. I'm talking about U.S. News & World Report's second annual Best Credit Card Awards. For U.S. News to determine the winners of the Best Credit Card Awards for 2021, we analyzed each credit card in our database 10 of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2021 12/08/2020 12:00am • The 10 best stocks to buy for 2021The year 2020 will go down as one of the more unpleasant and challenging 12-month periods in modern global history. Through November, there were 10.7 million people unemployed in the U.S., up nearly 5 million from the record-low unemployment rates seen in February; Gordon Haskett's Best Retail Stocks to Buy 12/07/2020 12:00am • Analysts are anticipating a retail rebound.Given a coronavirus vaccine appears to be just around the corner, the U.S. retail sector could provide some excellent opportunities for investors in 2021, should consumer behavior get back to normal. Gordon Haskett analyst Chuck Grom recently outlined the t